Well, I was right, it was too cold. It was only slightly above unbearable. It would've almost been half pleasant if it wasn't for the strong winds. Anyway, here are my key takeaways from my first trip and my outlook for the year.
- Doing literally no sports in 6 months and staying 90% of the time in bed while eating like a pig does bring a hit in fitness...
- ... not as much as I thought though
- even though my first trip was definitely not pleasant I already look forward to the next one, which is a good sign for this year
- the phone mount is pretty good, but I actually did not get as much use out of it as I thought, need to find some ways to make it more useful
- i like my new bag for short tours
- bike still needs to get a checkup, I do need a new chain ASAP
Outlook for the year
- I should get plenty of workouts throughout the year since I'm really itching not just for the rides but also for my body to get in shape
- probably not going to get a gravelbike this year unless I have too much money
- there is a distinct possibility for me to take my bike to Japan this year, if not this year then definitely next
- already got one mountain to ride planned, looking for one more to round out the year, mountains are fun and I'm hooked after climbing the last one
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